Why in the News
India marked one year of the Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme (IGICBS), highlighting its role in preparing young professionals to engage effectively in national and global internet governance forums and represent India’s interests.
Key Institutions Involved
- National Internet Exchange of India
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
About IGICBS
- A first of its kind capacity building initiative launched in 2024
- Aims to build human capital in internet governance
- Targets students and young professionals from Technology, Law, and Public policy.
- Combines expert led learning, mentorship and internships
- Bridges policy, technology and academia
Key Achievements in One Year
- 10,000 plus participants trained and engaged
- Creation of a national pipeline of internet governance professionals
- Strengthened India’s presence in global standards and technical forums
- Increased youth participation in multi stakeholder internet governance processes
Strategic Significance
- Enhances India’s role in global internet governance
- Supports a secure, inclusive and resilient digital ecosystem
- Aligns with India’s vision of knowledge led digital governance
- Builds capacity for engagement in forums such as global internet governance discussions and technical standard bodies
Prelims Pointers
- IGICBS is a capacity building and internship programme, not a regulatory body
- Implemented by NIXI under MeitY
- Focuses on internet governance, not just coding or IT skills
- Emphasises youth participation and global engagement
- Example of soft power through digital leadership
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